Alone at the Movies

When Manyu and I go to a movie, we sit in the very last row. Manyu easily gets a stiff neck and wants, as much as possible, to be looking down at the screen. I don’t think she appreciates the sacrifice I am making for her. In my late twenties and early thirties, when...

Seven Rivers

For those who live in eastern Wisconsin, La Crosse is that semi-remote city on the Mississippi River. And they are right; La Crosse is some distance from other population centers in the state, and it is on Mississippi River. It seldom gets mentioned, however, that La...

Hooked

Clint, one of the regulars on my annual Canadian fishing trip, is a retired emergency room doctor. Obviously he is a great guy to have along in the backcountry. Clint’s first aid kit is so complete that, when I travel with him, I toss a few bandaids in with my...

Sign of the Times?

I am going to draw what might be an incorrect conclusion, but I’ll do it anyway to make a point. After graduating from college in May, Clare moved to Madison. Her plan was to use the city as a temporary home base from which to apply for jobs all over the country. She...

Charlie and Franz

Charlie, my next door neighbor, sits in a lawn chair on his driveway each morning when Manyu and I return from our walk with Jack. If I am holding Jack’s leash, I hand it to my wife and join Charlie for a cup of coffee. He has been using a walker ever since he had his...
Steven Simpson